Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an interface?

Accepted Answer

A)  The formation of an igneous rock as lava cools following a volcanic eruption. 
B)  The formation of the Grand Canyon as running water erodes, transports, and deposits rock. 
C)  The circulation of water through the hydrologic cycle. 
D)  Solar energy traveling through space. 
A)  The formation of an igneous rock as lava cools following a volcanic eruption. 
B)  The formation of the Grand Canyon as running water erodes, transports, and deposits rock. 
C)  The circulation of water through the hydrologic cycle. 
D)  Solar energy traveling through space.

Question 2

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

Accepted Answer

Weather is the instantaneous state of th

Question 3

The level of the atmosphere with the highest temperatures is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  troposphere. 
A)  thermosphere. 
B)  stratosphere. 
C)  mesosphere. 
D)  troposphere.

Question 4

While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from - 48°C (- 54°F) to - 18°C (- 0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles). Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere 
B)  thermosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  troposphere 
A)  stratosphere 
B)  thermosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  troposphere

Question 5

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

Accepted Answer

A)  identical to the definition of meteorology. 
B)  average weather over a long period of time. 
C)  a comprehensive statistical analysis of aggregate weather conditions in a specific place or region. 
D)  the weather occurring in the atmosphere at a specific place and time. 
A)  identical to the definition of meteorology. 
B)  average weather over a long period of time. 
C)  a comprehensive statistical analysis of aggregate weather conditions in a specific place or region. 
D)  the weather occurring in the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

Question 6

The primary function of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  forecast the tracks of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  aid in the reconstruction of past climates in the tropics. 
C)  utilize remote sensing to measure precipitation amounts in uninhabited rain forests. 
D)  provide satellite data about precipitation in the low latitudes, over both land and water. 
A)  forecast the tracks of hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  aid in the reconstruction of past climates in the tropics. 
C)  utilize remote sensing to measure precipitation amounts in uninhabited rain forests. 
D)  provide satellite data about precipitation in the low latitudes, over both land and water.

Question 7

When chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are subjected to sunlight, they release ________, in turn leading to the destruction of ozone molecules.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen 
B)  carbon 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  chlorine 
A)  hydrogen 
B)  carbon 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nitrogen 
E)  chlorine

Question 8

The biosphere interacts with the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Accepted Answer

A)  over the equator. 
B)  over the Arctic Circle. 
C)  over the North Pole. 
D)  over the South Pole. 
E)  at about 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south. 
A)  over the equator. 
B)  over the Arctic Circle. 
C)  over the North Pole. 
D)  over the South Pole. 
E)  at about 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south.

Question 10

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following spheres is composed exclusively of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  lithosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  biosphere 
D)  hydrosphere 
A)  lithosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  biosphere 
D)  hydrosphere

Question 12

Air may best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an element. 
B)  a compound. 
C)  one of four basic substances that composes all things. 
D)  a mixture. 
A)  an element. 
B)  a compound. 
C)  one of four basic substances that composes all things. 
D)  a mixture.

Question 13

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cycle. 
B)  a systemic boundary. 
C)  the plane of interaction. 
D)  an interface. 
A)  a cycle. 
B)  a systemic boundary. 
C)  the plane of interaction. 
D)  an interface.

Question 14

The ionosphere is a region within the stratosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 - 100 percent 
B)  40 - 100 percent 
C)  less than 4 percent 
D)  about 10 percent 
E)  about 20 percent 
A)  0 - 100 percent 
B)  40 - 100 percent 
C)  less than 4 percent 
D)  about 10 percent 
E)  about 20 percent

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are critical sources of data for weather forecasters. 
B)  They never record positive lapse rates (increasing temperature with height) until they pass into the stratosphere. 
C)  They send meteorological data to the ground via radio transmitters. 
D)  They are carried aloft by weather balloons. 
A)  They are critical sources of data for weather forecasters. 
B)  They never record positive lapse rates (increasing temperature with height) until they pass into the stratosphere. 
C)  They send meteorological data to the ground via radio transmitters. 
D)  They are carried aloft by weather balloons.

Question 17

The stratosphere is an example of a positive lapse rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which sphere would we find insects, plants, humans, and bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  geosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
A)  geosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere

Question 19

Ozone is concentrated in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  stratosphere. 
D)  thermosphere. 
A)  mesosphere. 
B)  troposphere. 
C)  stratosphere. 
D)  thermosphere.

Which of the following is an example of an interface?

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

The level of the atmosphere with the highest temperatures is the:

While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from - 48°C (- 54°F) to - 18°C (- 0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles). Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

The primary function of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is to:

When chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are subjected to sunlight, they release ________, in turn leading to the destruction of ozone molecules.

The biosphere interacts with the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere.

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

Which of the following spheres is composed exclusively of water?

Air may best be described as:

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

The ionosphere is a region within the stratosphere.

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

The stratosphere is an example of a positive lapse rate.

In which sphere would we find insects, plants, humans, and bacteria?

Ozone is concentrated in the:

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Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere

Which of the following is an example of an interface?

Define the two terms "weather" and "climate." Explain the difference between them.

The level of the atmosphere with the highest temperatures is the:

While ascending through the atmosphere, you record temperature with a standard thermometer and find that the temperature has risen from - 48°C (- 54°F) to - 18°C (- 0.4°F) over the last 10 km (6.2 miles). Which of the following regions of the atmosphere are you most likely in?

The BEST definition of the term climate is:

The primary function of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is to:

When chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are subjected to sunlight, they release ________, in turn leading to the destruction of ozone molecules.

The biosphere interacts with the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere.

The troposphere is most likely to be thickest:

Auroral displays increase conspicuously at times when sunspots are most numerous.

Which of the following spheres is composed exclusively of water?

Air may best be described as:

The common boundary where different parts of a system interact is called:

The ionosphere is a region within the stratosphere.

Water vapor represents what fraction of the air near the earth's surface?

Which of the following is NOT true of radiosondes?

The stratosphere is an example of a positive lapse rate.

In which sphere would we find insects, plants, humans, and bacteria?

Ozone is concentrated in the:

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters